82 m. ago I used to laugh at my Chilean father’s paranoia about life in the US – not any more

Having fled here from Chile after Pinochet seized power in 1973 my father feared the state’s arbitrary power to turn lives upside down. His outlook has never felt more relevant“Don’t open the door to nobody,” my father warned throughout my childhood – right up until the day he died. He trusted no politicians, no organized religion and definitely no strangers knocking unannounced.Lately, his words echo louder than ever. Continue reading...

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90 m. ago Wales Women suffer record defeat to Italy and pick up second wooden spoon in a row

Wales were comprehensively beaten 44-12 by Italy Women in Parma.

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3 h. ago Gaza Health Ministry reports 51 deaths from Israeli strikes, bringing overall toll to over 52,000

Hospitals in the Gaza Strip have received the remains of 51 Palestinians over the past 24 hours, killed in Israeli strikes

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5 h. ago ‘Rights can be knocked out in a second’: older trans women shocked by supreme court ruling

Women who transitioned decades ago feel their safety and security has suddenly been removed“The fear is back. The fear I had when I first started my transition in 1979, that people will hurt me,” says Janey, who is 70. She has been living “happily and independently” as a woman for nearly half a century. Based in London, she still works in the mental health sector and is part of a large and accepting Irish family. She is also transgender.“I still go into the women’s toilets at work, but when I open the door there’s that little voice inside me: ‘Will someone shout at me?’,” she says. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago ‘Rights can be knocked out in a second’: older trans people shocked by supreme court ruling

Women who transitioned decades ago feel their safety and security has suddenly been removed“The fear is back. The fear I had when I first started my transition in 1979, that people will hurt me,” says Janey, who is 70. She has been living “happily and independently” as a woman for nearly half a century. Based in London, she still works in the mental health sector and is part of a large and accepting Irish family. She is also transgender.“I still go into the women’s toilets at work, but when I open the door there’s that little voice inside me: ‘Will someone shout at me?’,” she says. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago The island beach named ‘the best in Europe’ with flights for under £100 from Manchester Airport this summer

It beat beaches in Spain, Greece and Italy to bag the number one spot

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13 h. ago Ruben Amorim told to stick with struggling Man Utd star ahead of transfer widow

Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund has come in for criticism this season but a former Red Devils favourite thinks that the young Denmark star can still come good

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14 h. ago Deadly Israeli airstrike kills 10 people: Bombs flatten three

Strikes across the region have killed at least 49 people in the past 24 hours, according to health officials.

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15 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr beats Conor Benn on unanimous points decision

All three judges score fight 116-112 to Eubank JrBenn suffers first defeat after 12 gruelling roundsOn a night framed by manufactured rage and genuine vindication, Chris Eubank Jr outpointed Conor Benn in an initially close but ultimately clearcut victory. All three judges returned the same 116-112 scorecard in favour of the bigger, more poised and seasoned fighter who still had to weather some rocky moments when Benn hurt him.Eubank Jr was wobbled on numerous occasions but Benn, 28, was just too wild to administer conclusive punishment. In contrast, the 35-year-old landed the more effective blows, often in clubbing combinations, and Benn looked on the brink of being stopped in the last minute of the fight. Despite a cut eye and swollen face, Eubank Jr poured on the pressure as he went in search of the knockout. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr beats Conor Benn on unanimous decision after frenetic brawl

All three judges score fight 116-112 to Eubank JrBenn suffers first defeat after 12 gruelling roundsOn a night framed by manufactured rage and genuine vindication, Chris Eubank Jr outpointed Conor Benn in an initially close but ultimately clearcut victory. All three judges returned the same 116-112 scorecard in favour of the bigger, more poised and seasoned fighter who still had to weather some rocky moments when Benn hurt him.Eubank Jr was wobbled on numerous occasions but Benn, 28, was just too wild to administer conclusive punishment. In contrast, the 35-year-old landed the more effective blows, often in clubbing combinations, and Benn looked on the brink of being stopped in the last minute of the fight. Despite a cut eye and swollen face, Eubank Jr poured on the pressure as he went in search of the knockout. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr beats Conor Benn by unanimous decision – live reaction

Updates from the British middleweight grudge matchChris Eubank Jr interview | Preview | And mail BryanAnthony Yarde has won a close but uncontroversial unanimous verdict over Lyndon Arthur in the final undercard bout. The judges’ scores were 115-113 and 116-112 (twice). It’s Sweet Caroline time in North London. We should be seeing Eubank Jr and Benn making their entrances shortly.The Tottenham Stadium looks almost full as the main undercard fight between Anthony Yarde and Lyndon Arthur reaches the halfway stage. This is a 60,000-plus crowd that currently seems more enthused by the musical breaks than the boxing. I am not sure too many were watching closely, but they missed young Aaron McKenna utterly dominate a proud old fighter in Liam Smith. McKenna calls himself ‘The Silencer’ and I’ve followed him closely for a few years and been with him in dressing rooms before fights. I always knew he was good; but tonight he was outstanding as he won a near shutout victory and knocked Smith ...

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17 h. ago Glee's Ali Stroker admits being 'knocked' after suffering heartbreaking miscarriage

Ali Stroker - who was a contestant on The Glee Project and later appeared in the hit musical Glee - has candidly shared her devastation after suffering a miscarriage in January

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18 h. ago Ian Wright snubs Eni Aluko apology after odd rant at Arsenal icon – 'I can't accept'

Ian Wright has spoken out after Eni Aluko accused the former England striker of blocking opportunities for women in football, with the Arsenal legend saying he cannot accept her apology

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18 h. ago Aldcroft holds nerve but England will need to raise level to go all the way at World Cup | Andy Bull

Red Roses were one more mistake away from missing out on the grand slam to France but it should not have been so closeThere’s no such thing as an easy grand slam and, in the very end, England’s turned out to be as hard-won as any of them. One point up with one minute to play after conceding a sixth try at the tail end of one of the great helter-skelter Test matches, their skipper, Zoe Aldcroft, had the smarts to lead the team in a slow march back from the posts to the middle of the pitch as the clock ran on into the red. The Red Roses were, at that point, one more mistake, one more missed tackle, one more France score away from going down to their first defeat since the last World Cup, in their final match before the next one.Twickenham was only half full, but the crowd was as loud as double the number. And in all the tumult, it was the French who folded. Taïna Maka knocked the ball on from the restart. The whistle went, the ball was dead, and the game was won. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Veteran striker seals Scottish title win but race for Championship will go to the wire

Peterhead are crowned William Hill League Two champions

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20 h. ago Crystal Palace in dreamland as Eagles soar into FA Cup final at Aston Villa's expense

CRYSTAL PALACE 3-0 ASTON VILLA: A stunning strike from Eberechi Eze and a brace from Ismaila Sarr secured Palace a spot in the FA Cup final as Unai Emery's side were well beaten at Wembley

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20 h. ago Kevin Nisbet's magic makes Hibs experience something they haven't felt since December

Striker’s volley draws Aberdeen level on points in third place

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20 h. ago England hold on to claim Women’s Six Nations grand slam with one

England 43-42 FranceDow and Sing score twice before visitors’ late fightbackThere was a moment after France’s Joanna Grisez scored where fans were wondering if this would be the day England’s stranglehold on this competition came to an end. The Red Roses were 31-7 up after 23 minutes, but a resolute France cut back the lead to one point in the final minute. A French knock-on ended the game and the sheer pressure the hosts were under was plain to see by the wild celebrations by the England players at full-time. Despite the nervous ending for England, they not only retained the trophy at Twickenham but claimed a seventh successive title. England’s victory stretched their winning run in this tournament to 34 games and 25 in all competitions.The Red Roses are used to lifting silverware, but the trophy they are hunting will be on the line in the next game they could play here in five months’ time in the Rugby World Cup final. That has eluded them since 2014 and it remains their main targ...

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23 h. ago Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca sends Cole Palmer message after Nicolas Jackson ends goal drought

Enzo Maresca claims he never doubted Nicolas Jackson after the Chelsea striker netted his first goal in over four months in the 1-0 win over Everton at Stamford Bridge

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23 h. ago Putin launches fresh drone strikes on Ukraine during Pope’s funeral

Putin’s attacks on Ukraine did not pause as leaders sat for the Pope’s funeral

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